Canada – ”5th Best country in the world to do business in 2017” Forbes Magazine Canada is an excellent jurisdiction for foreign investment and for doing business due to the strong and well regulated banking system, relatively low corporate tax rates, well-educated work force and minimum red tape. The combined federal and provincial corporate tax rate will reach 25% […]
By Andrew Lambe, 5th October 2011 (Updated 21th October 2020) As Company Formation experts, a question we are commonly asked is ‘How do I incorporate an Irish company’ or ‘How do I register my business?’ Before this question can be answered you need to decide what type of business you want to set up. This […]
By Andrew Lambe, 7th June 2011 The long-awaited consolidated Companies Act moved a step closer last week with the publication of the first part of the Companies Consolidation and Reform Bill, otherwise known as “Pillar A” by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton. When the consolidated Companies Bill is signed into law […]
By Raymond Gibbons, 1st April 2011 As business people, we are all aware that it is cash that is the real lifeblood of any business. That old saying, ‘revenue is vanity, profit is sanity, but cash is king’ has never been more pertinent. Access to easy credit lines appears to be a thing of the […]
By Andrew Lambe, 22nd February 2011. So far in 2011, Ireland continues to attract the cream of foreign direct investment, due to its pro-business attitude and environment, its status as the only English-speaking eurozone member, and its ultra-competitive corporate tax rate of 12.5%. Up to the 14th February 2011, figures show that new company incorporations […]
By Andrew Lambe, 29th May 2019 (originally published on 27th January 2011) If you are thinking of registering a Limited Company in Ireland, or if you have recently done so, it is important that you consider the details that you are obliged to disclose on your company letterheads, business letters, order forms, your place of […]
By Kieran Burns, 15th November 2010 ”Do I have to reduce my prices ? ” The Papers are full of economic commentators telling us that we must cut our prices. When consumers are not buying, isn’t that what everyone should do? The answer is No – Not necessarily. Reducing your prices will not solve the […]
By Andrew Lambe, 19th October 2010. The Irish Government has again reiterated its commitment to Ireland’s highly competitive Corporate Tax rate of 12.5%, despite an unwelcome attempt from EU Commissioner Olli Rehn to stir trouble by declaring ‘Ireland will not continue as a low-tax country’. Irish Corporate tax Retained Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan issued […]
By Andrew Lambe, Commercial Director. 5th October 2010 (Updated 22nd February 2017) The majority of people setting up a limited company in Ireland will use a company formation agent to register the company on their behalf, instead of going directly to the Companies Registration Office (CRO). This is the easiest and ultimately the most cost-effective way […]
Mauritius is a tropical island situated in the Indian Ocean approximately 800 km off the East Coast of Madagascar. The population is approximately 1,200,000 made up mainly by people of European, African, Indian and Chinese origin. As well as being an ideal honeymoon destination, Mauritius provides an excellent opportunity to incorporate a low cost, legally tax-efficient […]